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Your guide to cancer prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123707
Oncology Nursing Society. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Corporate Author
Oncology Nursing Society
Editor
Watson, Joni L.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2018
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Oncology Nursing
Popular Work
ISBN
9781635930139
9781635930122
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Cancer prevention facts : there are 5 key ways to reduce the risk of cancer by more than 50 percent!

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21289
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs , 2012?.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs
Publication Date
2012?
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Cancer prevention facts : there are 5 key ways to reduce the risk of cancer by more than 50 percent!

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21527
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs , 2014?.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs
Publication Date
2014?
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Cancer in Africa : epidemiology and prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20480
Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2003.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Parkin, D.M
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2003
Series
IARC scientific publications 153
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Africa
ISBN
9283221532
ISSN
0300-5085
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Functional foods in cancer prevention and therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123034
London, UK: Academic Press , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Contents:
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Editor
Kabir, Yearul
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Academic Press
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Nutrition Therapy
Abstract
Contents:
ISBN
9780128161517
9780128165386
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Fundamentals of cancer prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15479
New York, NY: Springer , 2005.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Alberts, David S
Hess, Lisa M
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2005
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Early Diagnosis
Risk Factors
ISBN
9783540242123
3540242102
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective ;|Summary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15824
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington, DC: American Institute for Cancer Research , 2007. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 F687 2007
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
v.1: Full text; v.2: Summary (12 p.)
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
Second expert report
Summary
A project of World Cancer Research Fund International
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Institute for Cancer Research
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxv, 517 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Food
Nutrition Physiology
Physical Fitness
Abstract
v.1: Full text
v.2: Summary (12 p.)
ISBN
978072252225
Language
English
Material Type
Report
CD
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 F687 2007
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Food, nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective : summary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16455
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington, DC: American Institute for Cancer Research , 2007. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 F687s 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Second expert report
A project of World Cancer Research Fund International
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Institute for Cancer Research
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Food
Nutrition Physiology
Physical Fitness
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 F687s 2007
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Nutritional oncology : nutrition in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123241
Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press , [2022].
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Historical Evolution of the Role of Nutrition in Cancer -- Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition -- Precision Oncology and Nutrition -- Phytonutrients and Cancer -- Nutrition and Immune Function -- Personalized Nutrition and Cancer -- Epidemiology of Nutrition, Diet, and Cancer Risk -- Oxidant…
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Editor
Heber, David
Li, Zhaoping
Go, Vay Liang W.
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
[2022]
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Diet - adverse effects
Abstract
Contents:
Historical Evolution of the Role of Nutrition in Cancer -- Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition -- Precision Oncology and Nutrition -- Phytonutrients and Cancer -- Nutrition and Immune Function -- Personalized Nutrition and Cancer -- Epidemiology of Nutrition, Diet, and Cancer Risk -- Oxidant Stress and Carcinogenesis -- Nutrition, Angiogenesis, and Cancer -- Cholesterol and Prostate Cancer -- The Microbiome and Cancer -- Exercise, Energy Balance, Body Composition, and Cancer Risk -- Nutrition, Hormones, and Cancer Risk and Progression -- Nutrition support for cancer patients throughout the continuum of care -- Malnutrition and Cancer Cachexia -- Surampudi -- Nutrition and Chemotherapy in the Epidemic of Obesity -- Integrative Oncology and Nutrition -- Susceptibility to Common Age-Related Chronic Diseases -- Nutritional Advice and Dietary Supplements for the Cancer Survivor -- Lifestyle Changes and Behavioral Approaches for the Cancer Survivors -- Environmental Factors in Cancer Risk -- Minority Health Disparities in Nutrition and Cancer -- The Critical Questions in Nutrition and Cancer that Remain.
ISBN
9780367272494
9781000399806
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This title is licensed for one user at a time on BC Cancer network computer. If you are denied access while on a network computer, try again later.
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World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2007 v.2
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : prevention
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
vi, 48 p. ; 26 cm.
Series
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 2
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Health Planning
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Guideline
ISBN
9789241547116
9241547111
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2007 v.2
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Get your oomph back : a guide to exercise after a cancer diagnosis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124267
Garritt, Carolyn. London, UK: Hammersmith Health Books , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Garritt, Carolyn
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Hammersmith Health Books
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Exercise Therapy
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
ISBN
9781781612118
9781781612125
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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What to eat during cancer treatment : more than 130 recipes to help you cope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121063
Besser, Jeanne, Grant, Barbara L. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2019. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 W555 2019
Availability
6 copies, 4 available
This second edition includes recipes to help cope with the following symptoms:; Nausea -- Diarrhea -- Constipation -- Trouble Swallowing -- Sore Mouth or Throat -- Unintentional Weight Loss - Taste Changes.
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
What to eat during cancer treatment : more than one hundred and thirty recipes to help you cope
What to eat during cancer treatment
Author
Besser, Jeanne
Grant, Barbara L.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
276 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Nutrition
Diet
Cookbook
Popular Work
Abstract
This second edition includes recipes to help cope with the following symptoms:
Nausea -- Diarrhea -- Constipation -- Trouble Swallowing -- Sore Mouth or Throat -- Unintentional Weight Loss - Taste Changes.
ISBN
9781604432565
160443256X
9781604432589
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 N9 W555 2019
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
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Cancer care in low-resource areas : cancer prevention and early detection : workshop summary

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National Cancer Policy Forum (U.S.), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2016.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 C215 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Contents:
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
National Cancer Policy Forum (U.S.)
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Institute of Medicine
Editor
Levit, Laura A.
Patlak, Margie
Nass, Sharyl J.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xx, 106 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Developing Countries
Health Services Accessibility - economics
Medically Underserved Area
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - economics
Socioeconomic Factors
Congress
Abstract
Contents:
Notes
Conference workshop summary : Cancer Care in Low-Resource Areas: Cancer Prevention and Early Detection (Workshop) (2015 : Washington, D.C.)
ISBN
9780309391016
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 C215 2016
Website Notes
Available in HTML and PDF formats at link
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How plant flavonoids affect the outcome of hormonal and biological cancer therapies : a handbook for doctors and patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124273
Sak, Katrin. New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Sak, Katrin
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Cancer etiology, diagnosis and treatments
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Flavonoids - therapeutic use
Nutrition Therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781685076085
9781685076986
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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What to eat during cancer treatment : 100 great-tasting, family-friendly recipes to help you cope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18643
Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 W555 2009
Availability
4 copies, 3 available
Recipes according to symptom:; Nausea; Diarrhea; Constipation; Sore mouth and difficulty swallowing; Taste alterations; Unintentional weight loss; Additional resources:; The survival kit; Kitchen staples; Tips for dining out; Avoiding excess weight gain during treatment; Resource list
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Alternate Title
What to eat during cancer treatment : one hundred great tasting, family friendly recipes to help you cope
Editor
Besser, Jeanne
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xviii, 158 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
ebrary books for public
Subjects
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Nutrition
Cookbook
Popular Work
Diet
Cookery
Abstract
Recipes according to symptom:
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Sore mouth and difficulty swallowing
Taste alterations
Unintentional weight loss
Additional resources:
The survival kit
Kitchen staples
Tips for dining out
Avoiding excess weight gain during treatment
Resource list
ISBN
9781604430059
1604430052
9781604430691
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 N9 W555 2009
Website Notes
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5 to 10 a day for better health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16593
Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2007?.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2007?
Subjects
Nutrition
Diet
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Popular Work
Language
English
French
Material Type
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Eating well and being active following cancer treatment

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World Cancer Research Fund. London, UK: World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK)
Publication Date
2011
Subjects
Nutrition Therapy
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Survivors
Exercise
Physical Fitness
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Cancer sourcebook for women

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120547
Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics , 2016. 5th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Cancer sourcebook for women : basic consumer health information about gynecologic cancers and other cancers of special concern to women, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, lung, ovaries, thyroid, and uterus; along with facts about benign conditions of the female reproductive system, ca…
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Editor
Jones, Keith
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Detroit, MI
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Publication Date
2016
Series
Health reference series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Female - therapy
Women's Health
Risk Factors
Popular Work
Abstract
Cancer sourcebook for women : basic consumer health information about gynecologic cancers and other cancers of special concern to women, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, lung, ovaries, thyroid, and uterus; along with facts about benign conditions of the female reproductive system, cancer risk factors, screening and prevention programs, women's issues in cancer treatment and survivorship, research initiatives, a glossary of cancer terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information
Table of contents:
Part I Cancer Overview -- Part II Cancer Risks and Prevention -- Part III Breast Cancer -- Part IV Gynecological Cancer -- Part V Other Cancers of Special Concern to Women -- Part VI Diagnosing and Treating Cancer -- Part VII Coping with the Side Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatments -- Part VIII Clinical Trials and Cancer Research -- Part IX Additional Help and Information.
ISBN
9780780813793
9780780814035
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Progress report on cancer control in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13586
Canada. Health Canada. Population and Public Health Branch. Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. [Ottawa, ON]: Health Canada , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 P963 2004
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada. Population and Public Health Branch. Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Health Canada
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Canada
ISBN
0662377257
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ200 P963 2004
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Investment in cancer risk and prevention research 2005-2007 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18860
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ206 C215c 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overal…
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Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
53 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Research
Research Support as Topic
Investments - statistics & numerical data
Financing, Organized
Canada
Statistics
Abstract
This report focuses on investment in research focused on cancer risk and prevention over a three-year period. Research is critiical to our understanding of cancer risk and effective cancer prevention strategies. The investment in cancer risk and prevention at $122.3M represented 11% of the overall investment in cancer research form 2005-07.
ISSN
9780978415761 (print)
9780978415778 (PDF)
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ206 C215c 2010
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